The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-11
FASHION NOTES.
Timely Information ON MANY Subjects Dear
to the Feminine Heart.

to the Feminine Heart.
The new house-jacketS of armured
pilot-cloth. made in rich. dark colors,
whetherZouave shape or otherwise. are
trimmed in military fashion. with
epaulettes. high collar and revers.
handsomely decorated with gold or sill
yer passamenteries of very delicate
design.
Hats and bonnets are still somewhat
overpowering in their effect. Capotes,
toques and princesse bonnets rise to IN
imposing height. while on the other hand
some of the newer hats for the prom
enade are again very broad. All of
these. however. have an abundance Of
towering trimmings in the shape Of
aigrettes. ostrich plumes. gay birds
from the Island Of Trinidad. and beaded
crests and palms, mingled with high
loops of plush or velvet.
Black is extensively used bv court
modistes this winter. both in airy and
stately fabrics. this somber color en-
livened by 4 prOfusion of magnificent
jet garnitures. Persian embroideries,
silver and gold galloons and pendants.
beaded laces of rare patterns. and
sprays of the most beautiful Partisan
flowers. Visiting gowns of heavy sat
in-tinish gros-grain silk have UNDER
skirts of checked or white velvet.
either in combination of two or three
colors. or in black and white, or red
and black, olive and cardinal. pale
terra-cotta and golden brown. and deep
blue and Venetian red are also very
popular for first skirts. with long Rus
sian polonaiSes above of very dark
corded silk of shade matching one of
the stripes.
A pretty fashion for young girls is
the wearing of broad sailor collars
made of furs of various sorts. these
tied in front with satin ribbons. the
loops and ends of which are often
three-quarters of yard in length.
Velvet is used upon ball and opera
toilets of satin. tulle and faille with 4
lavish hand. Some of the recent i'm
portations also show velvet. combined
with plush. on elegant dinner GOWNS
and trained reception dresses. One
gown of white Victoria velve: had the
petticoat of the same velvet striped
with wide bands of golden-b-own
plush. The bodice and train were Of
the plain cream-white velvet, with
magnificent trimmings formed of
bronze and amber pa>sementeries of
rare Persian design.
White and gold and pink and silver
are among lovely color combinations
noted in the list Of exceptionally charm
ing evening toilets for young ladies
wear. CLartreuSe green in conjunction
with pale cameo pink is another fash
ionable combination. becoming to the
rosy blonde type alone. however. In
Paris-made gowns. pale blue is brought
into juxtaposition with Persian mauve.
with rose tint in its sheen; Venetian
cardinal, with bebe blue: pale violet.
with deep orange yellow or Il certain
shade of terracotta. and sea-green. with
heliotrope and cherry color.
The newest shape IN hats IS the Ma
non. of smooth glossy satin beaver.
The crown is very high. and the wide
brim is raised in Il point on the left side.
and is covered with velvet of much
deeper shade than the hat. A wide
band of the same velvet laid in close
folds encircles the crown. In front is
plume of soft wide ostrich tips. into
which is set an East India bird. The
hat has deep roll on the right side.
the edge nearly touching the crown al
one point. The model is decidedly
stylish. but it is only suited to few
privileged wearcrS who have youth and
decided coed looks. To render agreed
bic the effect of eccentricity that char
acterizes it.-N. !. Post.